From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank

Benjamin Andrus’s 4:13.49 anchor led Haddonfield to the 2nd-fastest indoor DMR in South Jersey history Wednesday evening at the Ott Center.

Haddonfield ran 10:10.12 and placed 3rd in a very fast distance medley at the La Salle Winter Series Boys Relay Night.

The race produced the seven-fastest times in the U.S. so far this year according to the MileSplit database, with all seven running sub-10:15.

Senior Peter Simpson led off in 3:08.18 for the 1,200, junior Jack Brand split 50.90 for two laps and senior randon Stoner ran 1:57.56 on the 800 leg setting up Andrus, who was out in 2:07.08 and came back in 2:03.77, closing in 60.33 for his final 400.

North Penn of Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, won the race in 10:08.88, and La Salle College High of Springfield, Montgomery County, was 2nd in 10:08.98 on a 4:09.07 anchor by Justin Landis.

Haddonfield missed the South Jersey and school record by less than half a second. When they won 2009 Armory Nationals, Haddonfield’s Colin Baker, Jordan Harris, Ben Potts and Jonathan Vitez ran 10:09.78.

Haddonfield’s 10:10.12 is No. 19 on the all-time New Jersey DMR list.

Cherokee ran 10:46.36, with junior Ben Realley leading off in 3:15.76, senior Mateo Rosario splitting 52.62, senior Dominic Pileri running 2:07.13 and junior Sean Sooey anchoring in 4:30.85.

Cinnaminson was also sub-11 minutes in 10:53.65 with junior Edward Abu-Adas out in 3:23.54, senior Victor Bastos running 53.14, junior Dylan Burk 2:08.13 and senior Jacob Wickersham anchoring in 4:29.03.

All-Time New Jersey DMR List
9:53.40 … Ridge, 2022
9:55.12 … Union Catholic, 2022
10:01.92 … Westfield, 2024
10:02.99 … Christian Brothers Academy, 2011
10:03.98 … River Dell, 2016
10:04.77 … West Windsor-Plainsboro North, 2011
10:05.21 … Christian Brothers Academy, 2025
10:06.06 … Morris Hills, 2009
10:07.21 … West Windsor-Plainsboro North, 2009
10:07.66 … Colts Neck, 2025
10:07.80 … Westfield, 2025
10:08.58 … Delbarton, 2023
10:08.72 … Bernards, 2025
10:08.80 … Christian Brothers Academy, 2012
10:09.78 … Haddonfield, 2010
10:09.82 … Christian Brothers Academy, 2024
10:10.08 … St. Benedict’s Prep, 2012
10:10.11 … St. Benedict’s Prep, 2011
10:10.12 … Haddonfield, 2026
10:10.20 … Ridge, 2024
10:10.78 … Christian Brothers Academy, 2013
10:10.95 … Don Bosco Prep, 2014
10:11.61 … Haddonfield A, 2025
10:11.61 … Union Catholic, 2023

All-Time South Jersey DMR List
10:09.78 … Haddonfield, 2010
10:10.12 … Haddonfield, 2026
10:11.61 … Haddonfield, 2025
10:12.42 … Haddonfield, 2016
10:16.32 … Cherokee, 2002
10:16.60 … Haddonfield, 2002
10:17.97 … Ocean City, 2011
10:19.24 … Haddonfield, 2009
10:21.11 … Haddonfield, 2011
10:21.38 … Haddon Township, 2015
10:21.80 … Cinnaminson, 2023
10:22.2y … Williamstown, 1974
10:22.85 … Eastern, 2016
10:23.52 … Haddonfield, 2015
10:23.54 … Haddonfield, 2003
10:28.30 … Kingsway, 2020
10:28.59 … Cherokee, 2020
10:29.39 … Bishop Eustace, 2013
10:29.9y … Cherry Hill East, 1975